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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1915
Page
2
In Wyoming on December 7 1915 Mr and Mrs C B Gridley marked their 50th wedding anniversary with many friends visiting in the afternoon and evening. He served in the Civil War and married Miss Sims in 1865. The couple have long been active in business and social life and are highly respected.
Center Junction notes a December 28 lecture by Francis Hendry at the Presbyterian church and a M E L A meeting at Mrs. George Courtney’s home. Reports cover school vacation, a Scotch Grove basket social, a Christmas tree program, and local shopping trips and visits among residents.
A let of hogs were hauled from the township this week with E J part A Howie Fred Harken and BE Orcutt marketing large panchees at prices from 5.75 to 86.10 according to size Mr Orcutt hauled to Hopkinton and only a few were reported as sold
District court proceedings showed limited Martelle involvement this term as local residents focus on peace and settlement. Community notes include a White Oak marriage on December 16 between Jennie Moniley and J H Jones, church plays planned, bazaar setbacks, scarlet fever cases, injuries, family travels, aid society meetings, and farm shipments from H E Davis and Ed McCann.
Prairieburg notes report Mrs R V Richards informed of her father’s death and Henry Dolan recovering from surgery in St Louis. Joseph Martina sold his effects at auction and plans to move to Minnesota February 1. A coal train will run next week bringing cars to town and taking stock back. Ike Caryl returns from Minnesota to rent a farm nearby. Ray Knapp buys old Walker place. Lillie Kula returns from Cedar Rapids. Caerrill Parker of Central City visits. Public school program Thursday evening and various local visits noted.
In Onslow Onslow on December 21 Archiel Stimson from Seattle Ira Stimson and wife from Mitchell South Dakota spent Thursday evening en route from Maquoketa to attend their father's funeral Oliver Spooner returned home for the Christmas vacation Miss Ruth is expected Friday for a week’s vacation The Astrurian club enjoyed a social at Mrs Will Dennison’s next Friday there will be a program and Christmas tree at the Presbyterian church School will close Friday for a two weeks vacation The teachers will go home Gene Warren and family returned to Cedar Rapids last Friday evening Miss Vera Paul a Monmouth Illinois teacher is at home for Christmas Will Paul attended John Stimson’s shoot at Maquoketa last Wednesday Miss Ruth Hall of Maquoketa is visiting her brother Harry and family Mrs Bert Hall and Mrs Ida Johnson were in Maquoketa yesterday The Sioux City Journal offers open minded analysis of Ford expedition calling it a fool's errand The Princess has Christmas programs matinee of David Harum admission 5 and 15 cents and at night The Man From Oregon admission 5 and 10 cents Read the Princess program in this issue The Bright Side notes the things we leave unsaid make us many friends.
A long list of Sunday School and church group declamations songs plays and recitations culminates in a Christmas program at the Presbyterian Church with a Friday 7 30 p m show and Holy Communion on Christmas Day followed by English services at 7 30 p m No services Sunday Rev George A Hauck to preside A separate Catholic service schedule is noted for Sand Spring and a range of local notices and ads conclude with holiday greetings and business promotions
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